System Administrator Certifications
More and more businesses and organizations depend on complex IT systems for their daily communications and workflow; therefore, professionals who hold a System Administrator Certification know how to manage and maintain these systems are in high demand. This demand is not likely to change any time soon. In order to keep up with the new developments in IT technology, it is important for professionals to keep themselves educated and to keep up with the current IT certifications as credentials for their expertise. This is an overview of several great system administrator certifications that will give your IT career a boost:
Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE)
The MCSE or “Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert” certification is part of the Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) program. It offers the following five focus areas with different key technologies:
- MCSE: Business Applications (focusing on Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Dynamics 365)
- MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure (Microsoft Azure and Windows Server Virtualization)
- MCSE: Data Management and Analytics (Microsoft SQL Server with SQL administration, on-site as well as cloud-based data solutions)
- MCSE: Mobility (Windows System Center)
- MCSE: Productivity (Microsoft Office/Microsoft Office 365)
TechSherpas offers several options for MCSE certification training. Find out more about them here.
CompTIA Network+
CompTIA Server+ is a vendor-neutral certification that ranks high among the system administrator certifications as well. Here at TechSherpas we offers a variety of different CompTIA learning solutions for different levels.
If you are an entry-level computer support professional looking for a career as a network administrator, then CompTIA Network+ might be a good choice for you. You should possess basic Windows end-user computer skills to successfully participate in this course.
CompTIA Linux+™ Powered by LPI
TechSherpas CompTIA training course, CompTIA Linux+™ Powered by LPI prepares you to become a CompTIA Linux+™ Certified Professional. When taking this course, you should at least possess a user-level knowledge/experience with the Linux operating system.
TechSherpas also offers several courses that you can take to be prepared:
- UNIX and Linux: Fundamentals
- UNIX and Linux: Advanced User
- CompTIA A+: A Comprehensive Approach (a helpful addition, but not required)
C)VDE Certified Virtual Desktop Engineer
If you are already experienced with VMware vSphere (2+ years) but new to the VMware Horizon Suite, the C)VDE Certified Virtual Desktop Engineer training course will familiarize you with the installation and configuration of Horizon View, as well as, the components. The successful completion will put you above the level of VCP-DT.
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Sources:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/mcse-certification.aspx
https://techsherpas.com/technology/comptia/
https://certification.comptia.org/